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Plano
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Plano, Texas. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

Rental conditions are recorded in Plano
new STRs prohibited in single-family districts since 2024-04-22 (existing grandfathered).
Find published guidance for your Plano address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Plano.

What you need to do in Plano

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  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    new STRs prohibited in single-family districts since 2024-04-22 (existing grandfathered).

  2. To do
    Get the Plano short-term rental license or registration

    Fee: STR registration required ($300 fee reducible to $100).

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Who collects the 7% Plano occupancy tax depends on the booking channel

    Airbnb: collects it for you; Vrbo: not confirmed; Booking.com: not confirmed; Direct: you collect and remit. Where a channel's answer is not confirmed, check its tax settings.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

new STRs prohibited in single-family districts since 2024-04-22 (existing grandfathered). The published guide for Plano lists 7% local occupancy tax. The state table lists a 6% Texas state hotel occupancy tax in addition. Local hotel occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state rate. A license or registration is required. Fee: STR registration required ($300 fee reducible to $100).

At a glance.

Local tax
7%
State tax
6%
Total for a direct booking
13%
License
Required
Local filing
By booking channel
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Plano: Recorded penalties and interest

City of Plano HOT report: 15% late-payment penalty and 1% late-payment interest if postmarked more than 30 days after month end; 1% credit for prompt payment. Report due 30 days after month end

Plano: Recorded remittance instructions

Airbnb collects city HOT under 2019 agreement (first in Texas); filing frequency not confirmed from official page; verify with Plano Finance

Source for these notes: plano.gov: short term rental registration program

Platform tax collection guidance for Plano

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsCheck
Booking.comPlatform collectsCheck
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply before you list. Fee: STR registration required ($300 fee reducible to $100).

  • Collection of the 7% local tax

    Follow the channel breakdown above; you collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Plano occupancy tax7%
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Texas state hotel occupancy tax6%
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Plano STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Plano occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Plano?

A license or registration is required. Fee: STR registration required ($300 fee reducible to $100).

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.